Wilson v. Semco, Inc.

Walters, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, Kenneth Wilson (“Wilson”), appeals from a Marion County Common Pleas Court judgment granting summary judgment in favor of and dismissing claims for wrongful retaliatory discharge against his former employer, appellee, Semco, Inc (“Semco”). On appeal, Wilson argues that the trial court erred in applying the doctrines of exhaustion of administrative remedies and res judicata to dismiss his action. We hold that neither the filing of an unlawful discriminatory practice charge with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission under R.C. 4112.05(B)(1) nor the failure to pursue…